What You Need To Know

 A guard, cast or brace made of hard unyielding leather, plaster, pliable plastic, metal or any other hard substance, even though padded, is NOT permitted on the finger, hand, wrist or forearm.  Supports/braces are permitted on other parts of the body if in the judgment of the First Referee they are not considered dangerous  The First Referee shall require a support/brace to be covered or padded if a sharp edge or point is exposed  Artificial limbs are permitted when they are:  No more dangerous than the corresponding human limb  Or, adequately padded  A letter of permission from UIL must be made available to the referees  NOTE: Prior to the match, head coaches shall verify that all their players are legal and wearing legal uniforms and equipment – This is usually done at the PreMatch Conference.

 Any equipment that in the judgment of the First Referee increases a player’s advantage or presents a safety concern is prohibited  Hair devices made of soft material and undecorated bobby pins not to exceed 2 inches in length may be worn to control the hair  Hair adornment made of soft material and no more than 2 inches wide may be worn

 Jewelry shall not be worn by players during warm-ups and/or during the match  Medical-alert medals are not considered jewelry ▪ Must be taped to the body ▪ May be visible  Religious medals are not considered jewelry and must be worn under the uniform and taped to the body  Players shall not wear body paint or glitter on their hair, face, uniform or body

 Discovery of jewelry on a player(s) during warm-up shall result in a referee informing the coach of the violation.  The coach shall correct the violation in a timely manner  Failure to comply results in the player being charged with unsporting conduct  When a player wearing illegal equipment  Is discovered in the game or attempts to enter the game, unnecessary delay shall be assessed the team ▪ If the team has a time-out remaining, the player may remain in the game provided the illegal equipment is removed or made legal during the time-out ▪ If the team has no time-outs remaining, loss of rally/point shall be awarded the opponent and the player removed unless the illegal equipment is removed or made legal immediately ▪ If the player is attempting to enter the game, the player shall not enter the game until the illegal equipment is removed or made legal  For subsequent violations by the same team during the match, a loss of rally/point shall be awarded the opponent. The player(s) shall be removed unless the illegal equipment is removed or made legal immediately

 All players on a team shall wear  Like colored uniforms ▪ Exception - Libero ▪ Shall consist of ▪ Shirts ▪ Shorts, pants, or skirts ▪ Free of hard and unyielding items  Uniforms may include compression shorts ▪ Unadorned ▪ Single color similar to the predominant color of the uniform bottom  Uniforms shall be worn as intended by the manufacturer ▪ Bare midriff tops are not allowed ▪ The uniform top must hang below or be tucked into the waistband of the uniform bottom when the player is standing upright  Removal of any part of the uniform in the playing area is unsporting conduct

 Uniform shirt must contrast team playing shirt  Must wear a uniform top that is immediately recognized from all angles as being in clear contrast to and distinct from the other members of the team  Primary color of the libero’s uniform top must be different from any color that appears on more than 25 percent of the body of teammate’s uniform tops  The sleeves and collar should be ignored  Must have a legal number  Style and trim may differ from teammates’ uniform  Shorts must be like-colored to teammates

 Each player shall be identified in a non-duplicated number  The number shall be  Permanent and clearly visible  Not more than two digits  Plain Arabic numeral of solid color that is in sharp contrast to the uniform ▪ The trim may fulfill the contrasting requirement  Located on the upper front and back of the uniform top  At least 4 inches tall in front; at least 6 inches tall in back  Placed no lower than 5 inches from shoulder seam or center of neckline ribbing, placket, or seam  If number is worn on the uniform bottom, it shall be the same number as on the uniform top

 Appropriate playing shoes shall be worn  If undergarments are worn under the uniform top in such a manner that they are exposed, they must be  A single color  Similar to the predominant color of the uniform top  Players shall not wear undergarments or tights which extend below the uniform bottom

 When a player wearing an illegal uniform  Attempts to enter the game – Penalty is assessed and the player shall not enter the game until the illegal uniform is replaced or made legal  Is discovered in the game – Penalty is assessed ▪ If a team has a time-out remaining, the player may remain in the game provided the illegal uniform is replaced or made legal during the time-out ▪ If the team has no time-outs remaining, a loss of rally/point shall be awarded the opponent and the player shall be removed unless the illegal uniform is replaced or made legal immediately Penalty – Unnecessary delay shall be assessed the team.  For subsequent violations by the same team during the match, a loss of rally/point shall be awarded to the opponent even if the team has time- outs remaining  The player(s) shall be removed unless the illegal uniform is replaced or made legal immediately  When a team cannot begin the match with six players wearing legal uniforms  A loss of rally/point shall be awarded to the opponent at the beginning of the match only ▪ Do not penalize the team at the beginning of each set  The Chapter and UIL shall be notified